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Jane Palmer, Science Writer

Jane Palmer

Jane Palmer is a freelance writer for Eos who came on board in March 2019 when she wrote a feature on efforts to mitigate glacial lake outburst floods in the Peruvian Andes. A freelance science journalist since 2013, she writes for a diverse range of outlets including Nature, Science, Proto Magazine, and Mosaic Science. She typically covers natural hazards and the impacts of climate change on public health and likes to write about the impacts of science on society. Before becoming a journalist, Palmer was a scientist and has worked as a computational modeler at a biotechnology company and at the National Renewable Energy Laboratories in Golden, Colo. She has a B.Sc. in cognitive science and a Ph.D. in computational molecular modeling from the University of Sheffield in England.

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Lina Ceballos-Bonilla: Living in the Clouds

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 25 July 20241 August 2024

A meteorologist puts her training into action to coordinate an early-warning system for flooding around Medellín, Colombia.

An aerial image of the Colorado River as it winds its way near Hite Marina, Utah
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Potential Relief for the Colorado River’s Near Future

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 20 June 202420 June 2024

A new study reveals that precipitation could boost the iconic river’s flow in the next couple of decades despite the deleterious effects of warming temperatures due to climate change.

Researchers and a Navajo Nation potter discuss creating water filtration tools over a table with pottery.
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Crafting Clean Water in the Navajo Nation

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 22 January 202422 January 2024

A collaboration between researchers and a Navajo Nation potter has yielded an effective and culturally appropriate water treatment device.

Nubes borrosas oscurecen gran parte de la vista de un valle desarrollado.
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La ciudad colombiana que está abriendo el camino para las “Alertas Tempranas para Todos”

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 18 July 202318 July 2023

Medellín alerta a sus habitantes sobre inundaciones, deslizamientos, incendios, rayos y mala calidad del aire.

Photo of rows of green and brown corn plants that are half flooded. Brown cylinders of hay are scattered within the rows of plants.
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Taking a Fine-Grained Approach to Investigating Climate’s Impact on Crops

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 11 July 202312 July 2023

Studying the effects of variable weather on all three aspects of production—planting, harvesting, and yield—can help farmers and policymakers build resilience to climate change.

An irrigation canal snakes by a field of lettuce outside Yuma, Ariz.
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Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 5 July 20235 July 2023

Years of drought and climate change are causing water resources to dwindle in the Colorado River Basin. But farmers and scientists are collaborating to learn how to grow crops with less water.

Hazy clouds obscure most of the view of a developed valley.
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Colombian City Pioneers Path to “Early Warnings for All”

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 20 June 202320 June 2023

Medellín alerts citizens to floods, landslides, fires, lightning, and poor air quality.

An aerial image of a river flowing through fields of green
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Biden Administration Considers Unprecedented Solution to Colorado River Crisis

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 12 April 202313 April 2023

As Colorado River Basin states prove unable to reach a consensus in reducing their water consumption, the U.S. Department of the Interior is investigating an option that defies the Law of the River.

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Urban Water Conservation Success in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 29 March 202329 March 2023

In the past few decades, cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada have vastly increased their water use efficiency. They’ve also learned lessons that can inform other cities’ efforts.

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Building Resilience in the Face of a Dwindling Colorado River

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 5 August 202225 October 2022

Policymakers, industry and conservation professionals, and tribal members explore pathways to a sustainable future for the millions of people reliant on the “lifeblood of the American West.”

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